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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.20, 7,782.24 and 2,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.20, 7,782.24 and 2,268.60 is: 3,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.20 : 7,782.24 = 2,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.20/7,782.24 = 2,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.20x = 7,782.24 × 2,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.20x = 17,654,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,789.66/5,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.87

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